/ Dictionary / Index W west by south: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: west' by south' Pronunciation: [key] — Navig., Survey. Navig.,Survey. a point on the compass 11°15prime; south of west. Abbr.: WbS Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. west by north West Caldwell Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bungled Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language